So I’m watching 20/20 this evening and it comes to a story about a man named Charlie Lynch. Now, this blog is not about being for or against the legalization of medical marijuana. What this blog IS about is the insanity and incompetency of our government and how out of control our government has become. Read on to find out what I mean.
So back to Charlie Lynch…. He lives in California where medical marijuana has been legalized. Charlie, who lives in Morro Bay in California, became a dispenser of legal marijuana. He ran his practice by the book and had the backing of the Mayor (Janice Peters), City Councilmen and even the head of the Chamber of Commerce. Nothing was underhanded about his marijuana dispensing business.
However, the local Sheriff decided he didn’t like the dispensary and tried to go after Charlie Lynch. When the Sheriff and his undercover deputies couldn’t get Charlie to break any dispensary laws, they handed the case over to the Federal DEA. The DEA essentially busted Charlie and booked him on Federal charges. In that case, Charlie’s lawyers were not allowed to mention to the jury that marijuana was legalized in their state.
Can someone explain to me WTH is going on in this country? A man is doing business based on the laws of his state and a Sheriff who decides he doesn’t like the new law can intervene by bringing the Feds in?
Who is really in charge around here? Do people’s votes not count anymore? If the people of California vote to have Marijuana legalized, then shouldn’t it be legal in that state no matter what?
After all, it’s not like Charlie Lynch was shipping marijuana to another state. It’s not like he didn’t follow all the rules set forth by California on operating the dispensary. So what’s the problem here?
If you figure it out, please let me know… because I am certainly baffled.
In the meantime, if you want to read more about Charlie and help him as much as you can, you can go to www.friendsofccl.com
Blessings,
Tula Rainwater
